Combined grate-fender and ash-pan.



E. M. RYAN.

COMBINED GRATE FENDER AND ASH PAN. APPLICATION FILED APH. 2|, 1915.

Patented July 4, 1916.

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ETHEL M. RYANQOF HAWKINSVILLE, GEORGIA.

COMBINED GRATE-FENDER AND ASH-PAN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4, 1916.

Application led April 21, 1915. Serial No. 22,927.

T 0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it lmown that I, ETHEL M. RYAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at I-Iawkinsville, in the county of Pulaski and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Grate-Fender and Ash-Pan, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in grate fenders, and more particularly to a combined fender and ash pan, primarily designed to be used in connection with open grates to receive the ashes ejected from the bottom, and to catch and collect the live coals, sparks and other particles falling from the unprotected side thereof.

The main obj ect of my invention is to provide a device of the foregoing nature wherein the fender structure is preferably held in pivotal relation with the body in order that it may be quickly operated to deposit its contents in the ash pan.

Another object is to arrange the fender structure in such manner whereby it serves a dual function, namely to catch the live coals and sparks falling from the unprotected side of the grate and, as a cover to protect that portion of the ash pan projecting beyond the front edge of the grate.

Other servient objects will become apparent during the continuance of the following description. y

The above and other objects which will become apparent are accomplished by such means as are shown in their preferred form in the accompanying drawing, described in the following specification and then more specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention and like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views; Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view.

In the preferred embodiment of my invention the same is preferably constructed of a sheet metal such for instance as galvanized iron, yet it is to be recognized that this may be varied in accordance with the existing conditions.

In reducing my invention to practice, I provide a suitable body portion 10, the reand curved as at 13 in order to provide a suitable supporting lip for the fender structure, and at the same time, materially add to the-neatness and appearance of the device. In order that the body portion may be quickly and easily manipulated, a handle member 14 .is provided and secured to the front portion 13 by such means as shown at 15.

The rear end of the body portion is provided with inwardly projecting portions 16 which in the use of the device form suitable vertical shoulders which abut the walls of the re place in an obvious manner, in order to limit the inward movement of the apparatus. From the respective inner ends of the members 16, project other side members 17 that are connected as at 18 to form a suitable restricted pan structure. This pan structure 19 serves as an ash panand is normally arranged directly below the grate in order to catch the ashes directly ejected therefrom. It is obvious therefore that the ashescollected Ywithin the pan 19 may be deposited in the pan 10 and so collected until the interior structure is full. Further, a shaft 20 is journaled transversely of the pan 10 through the respective sideportions 11 and may be secured in position by any suitable means. A fender structure is now provided that consists of a bottom portion 21 'that carries spaced apart sleeves 22 for engagement with the shaft 20, to hold the fender in pivotal relation with the remaining structure. The bottom 21 is provided of a suitable width so that it projects over the upper edges of the side portions 11 and rests on the curved front portion 13 as shown. Suitable sides 23 and a front portion 24 are provided on the respective edges of the member 21 and project upwardly therefrom as shown in order to form an auxiliary pan structure, to catch and collect live coals, sparks and other particles falling from the unprotected side of the grate. It is readily apparent that the contents of the fender may be deposited in the pan 10 or by simply rocking the fender on the shaft 20 in an obvious manner in the pan 19.

In order to facilitate the removal and replacement of the apparatus, a bail 25 is employed and connected to the sides 11 as shown, the same normally lying in the position shown in Fig. 3.

From the foregoing it Will berecognized that my invention consists of but a few simple parts which can .be stamped from sheet metal and easily and quickly bent into suitable form. Therefore it Will be appreciated that the device can be manufactured at a minimum cost.

In reducing my invention to practice I ind'that the form referred to herein as'the most practical and preferred embodiment is the most eilicient; but realizing that certain conditions'will vnecessarily varyiin concurrence with the adoption of my device, I desire to emphasize the'fact thatv various minor-changes in details of construction' and proportion of parts vmay be resortedV tovvhen required, Withoutsacrificing any ofthe advantages of my'invention as defined inthe appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention,'what I Vclaim as'neiv and desireto secure by LetterssPatent'is:

l. .In a device of the character'described; an ash pan having Van extension vportion *for disposition beneath a grate, a cover movably associated With'said ashpan, and upstanding .flanges carried by said cover;

whereby said cover forms a collector.

2. 'Ina device of the character described, an ashpan having an extension vfor disposition beneath afgrate, a shaft mounted on saidas'hpan at a I.point spaced from said extension, and a fender member movably mounted on said shaft, and said fender member 'provided With upstanding anges;

lwhereby ysaid fender member forms a c01- to deliver ashesto saidash pan'upon tilting.

'4. In a device of the `character described, a pan structure having an'extension "for disposition beneaththe grate, a 'shaft mounted on said pan structure at a`point spacedfrom said extension, `a 'fender :mounted on said shaft, said "fender normally'engagingfthe upper edges of said pan structure and adapted to deliver ashes to saidrpan structure upon tilting, a handle on 'said pan structure, and a'bailffor. manipulating said Apan structure, substantially as described.

'In testimony'whereof I affix my'signature in presence of tvvo Witnesses.

Mns. EETHEL RYAN. lVitnessesz W. "L. LIOINER, vvLAC. RYAN.

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